| DETECTOR | • detector n. A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds… • DETECTOR n. one that detects, also DETECTER. |
| DETECTORIST | • detectorist n. A person whose hobby is the use of a metal detector to search for buried coins, etc. • DETECTORIST n. a person whose hobby is using a metal detector. |
| DETECTORISTS | • detectorists n. Plural of detectorist. • DETECTORIST n. a person whose hobby is using a metal detector. |
| DETECTORS | • detectors n. Plural of detector. • DETECTOR n. one that detects, also DETECTER. |
| MICRODETECTOR | • microdetector n. A very small detector. • microdetector n. A detector that can detect very small amounts of a material. • MICRODETECTOR n. an instrument for detecting minute amounts of changes. |
| MICRODETECTORS | • microdetectors n. Plural of microdetector. • MICRODETECTOR n. an instrument for detecting minute amounts of changes. |
| PHOTODETECTOR | • photodetector n. Any device used to detect electromagnetic radiation. • PHOTODETECTOR n. any of various devices for detecting and measuring the intensity of radiant energy through photoelectric action. |
| PHOTODETECTORS | • photodetectors n. Plural of photodetector. • PHOTODETECTOR n. any of various devices for detecting and measuring the intensity of radiant energy through photoelectric action. |
| PROTECTOR | • protector n. Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative. • protector n. A device or mechanism which is designed to protect. • protector n. One who prevents interference. (Can we add an example for this sense?) |
| PROTECTORAL | • protectoral adj. Of or pertaining to a protector; protectorial. • PROTECTORAL adj. of or relating to a protector or protectorate. |
| PROTECTORATE | • protectorate n. Government by a protector; especially, the government of England, Scotland, and Ireland by Oliver Cromwell. • protectorate n. The authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby the former protects… • protectorate n. An autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger… |
| PROTECTORATES | • protectorates n. Plural of protectorate. • PROTECTORATE n. an area governed by a protector. |
| PROTECTORIAL | • protectorial adj. Alternative form of protectoral. • PROTECTORIAL adj. of or like a protectorate. |
| PROTECTORIES | • protectories n. Plural of protectory. • PROTECTORY n. an institution for destitute or delinquent children. |
| PROTECTORLESS | • protectorless adj. Having no protector; unprotected. • PROTECTORLESS adj. without a protector. |
| PROTECTORS | • protectors n. Plural of protector. • PROTECTOR n. one who protects, also PROTECTER. |
| PROTECTORSHIP | • protectorship n. The office of a protector or regent; protectorate. • PROTECTORSHIP n. the office of protector. |
| PROTECTORSHIPS | • protectorships n. Plural of protectorship. • PROTECTORSHIP n. the office of protector. |
| PROTECTORY | • protectory n. A charitable institution dedicated to the support and protection of orphans or vulnerable children. • protectory adj. Acting as a protector; protective. • PROTECTORY n. an institution for destitute or delinquent children. |
| TECTORIAL | • tectorial adj. Serving to cover something. • tectorial adj. Of or pertaining to the tectorium. • TECTORIAL adj. covering, e.g. a tectorial membrane. |